Storage Administrator

DESE is seeking a Storage Administrator in Huntsville, AL. The Storage Administrator is a key member of the infrastructure team, responsible for the day-to-day operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of enterprise-grade storage and backup solutions. This role is designed for a developing professional who possesses a solid foundation in SAN/NAS technologies and is eager to scale their expertise in a high-performance environment. You will work closely with Senior Engineers to provision storage, ensure data integrity, and manage the lifecycle of multi-vendor storage arrays and backup libraries.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine storage provisioning (LUN creation, masking, zoning) and filesystem management (exports/shares).
• Conduct daily health checks across storage arrays and backup environments to identify and remediate potential hardware or performance issues.
• Function as the first point of contact for storage-related performance bottlenecks, connectivity issues, and backup failures.
• Monitor and manage scheduled backup jobs; assist with data restoration requests and tape library management.
• Maintain accurate records of storage allocations, rack diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Actively participate in vendor training and cross-training sessions to master new storage platforms and emerging data technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in network engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 10 years related experience in executive support, data management, communications, industrial base engagement, and/or office management.
• Must possess (or be able to obtain) a DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility including successful completion of a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph and willingness to meet Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility requirements.
• Must possess an active CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or equivalent baseline certification.
• Solid understanding of SAN (Fibre Channel, iSCSI) and NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS) protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve basic hardware, connectivity, and software issues within a data center context.
• Familiarity with the concepts of RPO/RTO, incremental vs. full backups, and the importance of data retention policies.
• A proactive & willingness to learn & attitude with the ability to take ownership of new tasks as the environment evolves.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph with willingness to meet Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility requirements.
• NetApp Certified Storage Associate (NCSA) or similar vendor-specific credentials.
• Hands-on experience with DDN (EXAScaler), NetApp (ONTAP), Spectra Logic(BlackPearl/T950/Cube), and/or VAST Data.
• Veritas NetBackup (policies, storage units, and catalog management).
• Demonstrated experience with HPC Clusters.
• Proficiency in Linux (RHEL/CentOS) command line for storage mounting and troubleshooting.
• Nutanix, KVM, Citrix, or similar.

About DESE:

For the past 43 years, DESE has provided industry-leading technical and engineering solutions in the fields of Defense, Energy, Space, and Environment. As a small, family-oriented business, DESE provides a compelling benefits package including a generous profit-sharing plan, competitive salaries, and perhaps most importantly, the opportunity to work alongside talented engineers leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex and engaging problems.

Why employees love working for DESE:

At DESE, we are committed to creating a company that is known for its respect and care for employees. We understand that happy employees are what keeps our business going and we strive to provide the best opportunities for each individual working on our team! Here are a few reasons you will love working here:

• Competitive health, dental and vision insurance with affordable premiums

• Flexible work schedules

• Two different flexible spending account options

• Company paid life insurance with options for employee paid additional

• Performance bonus program

• Education reimbursement program

• Company paid personal leave for approved philanthropic activities

• Vacation, Sick & Holiday leave

• Robust 401k profit sharing plan

• Opportunities for internal promotions

• Employee referral incentive program

• Rewards and gifts for service anniversaries

Disability Accommodation for Applicants – DESE Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment with us: hrandsecurity@dese.com or 256-837-8004x123.